Football: Penalties confuse fans

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There was lots of booing from fans on both sides during the Marmonte League game between Westlake Village Oaks Christian and Ventura St. Bonaventure when officials called several 15-yard personal foul penalties for illegal contact with the helmet.

As part of a crackdown trying to prevent concussions, illegal contact with the helmet is a point of emphasis for officials this season.

And they certainly emphasized it on Friday night, with the penalties helping out and hurting both teams.

-- Eric Sondheimer